The West Point Military Academy graduate, Jacob (Jake) Sass, and Miss Rodeo Kansas, Abbey (Pomeroy) Sass, along with their two sons, three and a half year old Sheridan, and 14 month old Merritt are at home on the family farm outside of Chatfield, Minn. Like many parents seeking distinctive names for their sons, Jake and Abbey desired names that held personal significance. … [Read more...]
Dinner on the Bluff February 10
Dr. Steve Windels, an award-winning wildlife biologist with the U.S. National Park Service, will be the featured speaker at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center’s Dinner on the Bluff event on Saturday, February 10. In his talk, “Beavers: the Animal, the Myth, the Legend”, Dr. Windels will give attendees an overview of beaver natural history, including how they move and … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $90,000 in Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved nine grants totaling $90,000 to support inclusive and equitable initiatives in SMIF’s 20-county region. The Inclusive and Equitable Communities Grant supports projects which grow racial diversity, equity and inclusion opportunities in the area of entrepreneurship for southern Minnesota. The Inclusive and … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Grants to Strengthen Minnesota’s Food Supply Chain
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a new grant program to help strengthen Minnesota’s food supply chain. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program offers competitive grants for Minnesota businesses and organizations operating middle-of-the-food-supply-chain activities that support local agricultural products. … [Read more...]
Tree clearing starts February 5 to prepare for I-90/Hwy 52 bridge replacements
Motorists on Interstate 90 and Highway 52 southeast of Rochester should be alert for crews who are clearing trees from the work zone to prepare for this summer’s I-90/Highway 52 interchange reconstruction, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Trees in the work zone are expected to be cleared by late-February. Vehicles will need to travel through narrowed … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
James River DeSilvey Jordan and Jennifer (Quanrud) DeSilvey of Elizabethton, Tenn., are the proud parents of a baby boy, James River DeSilvey, who was born on December 5, 2023. River weighed 5 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Matt and Karen Quanrud of Preston. … [Read more...]
State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Accepting Century Farm Applications; Deadline is March 4, 2024
Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2024 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than 11,000 Minnesota farms have been honored … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Ready for 2024
The Rushford-Peterson School Board quickly completed their organizational portion of their meeting at their first meeting January 22. Board officials remain the same as last year with Chris Grindland, chair; Amy Woxland, vice-chair; Ken Sawle, treasurer; Matt Helgemoe, clerk. Meeting dates will be the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. Board salaries were discussed. Ken … [Read more...]
Inaugural Gathering of Mabel Area Promoters
The Mabel Area Promoters held its first annual membership meeting, hosted at Joe’s Pizza Palace and Pub in Mabel on January 20, 2024. President Jessi Jablonski presided over the meeting, commencing at 6:37 p.m. She disclosed that the Mabel Business Association (MBA) voted to dismantle the association and undergo a rebranding process, resulting in evolution of the Mabel Area … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance Amendments
The Fillmore County Planning Commission held its first meeting of 2024 on January 18. Land use director Blake Lea called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for a chairman. Trinity Johnson was elected chair and Steve Duxbury was elected vice chair for 2024. Meetings will continue to be held on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. A public hearing was held … [Read more...]